Ranked #1
Episode 19: What’s all the buzz about bumblebees? with Michael Whitehead
Episode 19: What’s all the buzz about bumblebees? with Michael Whitehead
The large earth bumblebee is exotic to mainland Australia but has been present in Tasmania since 1992. These large, fur... Read more
1 Nov 2022
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12mins
Ranked #2
Episode 18: Improving surveillance with emerging technologies with Tim Hurst
Episode 18: Improving surveillance with emerging technologies with Tim Hurst
We are used to advancements in technology changing the way we live, but did you know it can also assist with protecting ... Read more
9 Jun 2022
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13mins
Ranked #3
Episode 17: The solitary life of native bees with Robert McDougall
Episode 17: The solitary life of native bees with Robert McDougall
There are around 1,700 species of native bees that have been given names by scientists, but it is estimated there is as ... Read more
21 Apr 2022
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15mins
Ranked #4
Episode 16: The community approach to managing Queensland Fruit Fly with Bronwyn Koll
Episode 16: The community approach to managing Queensland Fruit Fly with Bronwyn Koll
Queensland Fruit Fly is a significant horticultural pest which creates problems for both home gardeners and fruit produc... Read more
12 Apr 2022
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13mins
Ranked #5
Episode 15: Are you a honey bee pest warrior? with Ally Driessen
Episode 15: Are you a honey bee pest warrior? with Ally Driessen
As the last major honey producing content that is free of the Varroa destructor mite, it’s important for the health of o... Read more
4 Mar 2022
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15mins
Ranked #6
Episode 14: Australia‘s number one priority plant pest with Craig Elliott
Episode 14: Australia‘s number one priority plant pest with Craig Elliott
Did you know Australia has a number one priority exotic plant pest? Xylella fastidiosa is a bacteria which poses a threa... Read more
15 Nov 2021
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13mins
Ranked #7
Episode 13: Queensland’s twenty-year long effort to extinguish fire ants with Kate Retzki
Episode 13: Queensland’s twenty-year long effort to extinguish fire ants with Kate Retzki
Red Imported Fire Ants are an invasive species of ants that can destroy crops and injure livestock, kill native flora an... Read more
25 Oct 2021
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11mins
Ranked #8
Episode 12: Check your deliveries for this stinky hitchhiker with Antonette Walford
Episode 12: Check your deliveries for this stinky hitchhiker with Antonette Walford
Hitchhiker pests are bugs that can hitch a ride to Australia via imported material. Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs can come... Read more
9 Jul 2021
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10mins
Ranked #9
Episode 11: Attracting beneficial bugs to your garden with Dr Lizzy Lowe
Episode 11: Attracting beneficial bugs to your garden with Dr Lizzy Lowe
A backyard garden ecosystem comprises of healthy plants and trees, and even includes insects. There are some bad bugs we... Read more
19 Apr 2021
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11mins
Ranked #10
Episode 10: Working together to enhance our biosecurity with Tim Hurst
Episode 10: Working together to enhance our biosecurity with Tim Hurst
Biosecurity is a shared responsibility and Agriculture Victoria helps to protect plant industries in Victoria from exoti... Read more
14 Apr 2021
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13mins